2025 NASCAR Mexico City race weekend schedule, start times and how to watch

Round 16 of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season takes the top level of the sport to a place where they’ve never been before — Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. It will also be the first points-paying Cup race outside of the United States since 1958.

William Byron leads the regular season standings, 41 points clear of Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson. Denny Hamlin is the most recent winner, claiming victory at Michigan. The Xfinity Series raced in Mexico City for a few yers between 2005 and 2008 and Hamlin is just one of three active Cup drivers who took part in at least one of those events.

News of the week

This week, Ram confirmed its highly anticipated return to the NASCAR Truck Series. NASCAR officials also indicated that they are “very close” to securing a fifth manufacturer, but discussions are ongoing.

It was also revealed that the Xfinity race in Mexico City will feature three Mexican-born drivers. Along with Daniel Suarez, 2024 ARCA champion Andres Perez De Lara and 2020 NASCAR Mexico Series champion Ruben Rovelo will be making their debut.

What is the NASCAR at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez her schedule?

(Schedule is tentative and subject to change)

Friday, June 13th

1:05pm EST — NASCAR Cup practice #1 — PRIME VIDEO

2:05pm EST — NASCAR Xfinity practice #1 — THE CW APP

3:00pm EST — NASCAR Cup practice #2 — PRIME VIDEO

3:3Opm EST – NASCAR Xfinity practice #2 — THE CW APP

4:30pm EST – NASCAR Mexico Series race #1 (50 laps) — YOUTUBE

Saturday, June 14th

10:30am EST — NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying — THE CW APP

12pm EST — NASCAR Cup Serie qualifying — PRIME VIDEO

1:45pm EST – NASCAR Mexico Series race #2 (50 laps) — YOUTUBE

4:30pm EST – NASCAR Xfinity Series race (65 laps) — THE CW

Sunday, June 15th

3pm EST — NASCAR Cup Series race (100 laps) — PRIME VIDEO

How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series in Mexico?

• Date: Sunday, June 15th
• TV start time: 3:00 p.m. ET
• Stages/Laps: (80-85-102) – 267 laps
• Green flag: 3:23pm EST 
• TV channel: PRIME VIDEO | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options
• Live stream: In-car cameras on MAX
• Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Who is racing in Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez?

There are 37 entries for the Cup race with one open entry. That will be Katherine Legge, driving the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet. Legge will be making his second Cup start of the year, following her Cup Series debut at Phoenix. To learn more about the Cup field or see the 39 drivers competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, CLICK HERE.

NASCAR Cup Mexico City entry list